One of a Kind

Winter, A. (2012). One of a kind. New York:  Aladdin.

With an opening sentence like "Lysander Singleton was the only only child at Twin Oaks Elementary," how could anyone pass up this book?  One of a Kind is definitely a one of a kind read.  Ariel Winter tells the story of Lysander, who is the only child at his school who is not a twin.  Lysander fells very left out, because everyone knows that twins are best friends.  Annually, the school host an event known as Twindividuation, a program meant to foster individuality among the sets of twins.  Since Lysander is the odd man out, literally, he has to participate for both teams.  A surprise turn of events, makes Lysander the most popular boy in school.

The Boss Baby

Frazee, M. (2010). The boss baby. New York: Simon & Schuster.

The Boss Baby is an excellent book! I bought for my son because it was just a few dollars and had colorful artwork. I had no idea what the story was. Frazee creates a larger metaphor for new parents by comparing an infant to a CEO of a company.

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs by A. Wolf

Scieszka, J. (1989). The true story of the 3 little pigs by A. Wolf.  NewYork:  Viking.

In The true story of the 3 little pigs by A. Wolf, Jon Scieszka rewrites the classic from the point of view from the fairy tale's antagonist.  A. Wolf is the narrator of the satirical story.  Scieszka creatively alludes to the classic with lines like "Little Pig, Little Pig, are you in?" and "...the hair on my chinny, chin, chin."